In 2004 I started here on CG (err, Keenspace then!). In 2006 I submitted to SF and got in. CG was a great home, and it's one of the few free comic hosts I recommend for people new to webcomics. However, I absolutely love being part of a smaller group of serious comic-making people. I'm not here to poach, just to let people know about the opportunity if they are interested. It can seem like quite I leap, I know!
SF is a free webcomic host, and all my works are hosted by them, with another 2 starting soon. As a senior member, I highly recommend it for anyone who is seriously invested in their work. SF offers you FTP access like CG, but a bit more freedom (like PHP, mySQL databases) and no ads unless you want them (and you keep the revenue)! You also get to be part of a community of other committed comic creators of many genres. You may also maintain mirror sites, and many members do, all we ask is that they be an update or 2 behind your SF site.
Why do we require an admissions process? It's simple: every new member should be bringing something new and wonderful to the table to make SF a better place to be. If we were a host only, not a collective, it would be different, but in a collective each member needs to pull their weight to make it work. We're not only looking for good comics to apply, but also people who would be good MEMBERS.
What makes SF better than other webcomic collectives? I like to think we're a bit more...homey. Some collectives grow too fast and so members don't know anyone else. SF has been around since 2002, so we don't have that problem. We only accept applications 2x a year. A lot of collectives don't let current members vote on new members, and instead a small group of people get to decide who gets in. At SF, EVERYONE votes, and all votes are equal. We have our choice of software to display the comic, members who know how to build sites (and who are willing to help you out if you've never customized a site), and an awesome cross-advertising mini-banner at the top of every page. Also, NO ADS unless you want them, and you keep all the revenue. Personally, I think it's a great deal.
Info on the application and pre-application requirements can be found here.
If there are any questions, please feel free to email me
Just started in a lab. MY LIFE IS NOT MY OWN WHY THE HELL AM I DOING THIS. I mean, um, higher education, yay!
